Eugene E. Evans

Eugene E. "Gene" Evans, 77, a seasonal resident of Naples, FL and resident of Troy and Cossayuna Lake, NY, entered into eternal life of Tuesday, January 27, 2009 after a long illness.

Born in Cornwall, NY, he was the son of the late Edward and Frances Wood Evans and the beloved husband of the late Virginia Evans.

Mr. Evans was a graduate of Newburgh Free Academy, U.S. Navy Corpsman School and licensed as a NY State Nursing Home Administrator.

A Veteran of the Koran Conflict and Vietnam War. Eugene served with the 1st and 3rd Marine Divisions, Fleet Marine Force; Naval Hospitals Newport, RI, Yokosuka, Japan and Portsmouth, NH, as well as a USS Yosemite (AD19), USS Hammerberg (DE1015) and USS Cascade (AD16). He finished his Naval career at Naval Station Brooklyn. He was retired from the U.S. Navy in 1970 as a Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman. Upon retirement from the Navy, he became the Administrator for the Eden Park Nursing Home of Troy before retiring again in 1985.

Gene loved to golf, travel and enjoyed his trips to Hawaii, Europe and Spain. He especially loved the time spent with family and friends at his summer residence at Cossayuna Lake.

He was a member of the Cossayuna Volunteer Fire Department, NYS Fire Police Association, American Legion, VFW and Fleet Reserve Association. He was also past president of the Elks Lodge, Brunswick, NY where he was also a member of their bowling league.